Lionel Messi is targetting former Real Madrid striker Raul's Champions League goals record but insists winning titles with Barcelona is his main objective.
The four time World Player of the Year scored a hat-trick in midweek against Ajax to leave him just nine goals shy of Raul's haul of 71 goals.
"The idea of overtaking Raul at the top of the all-time Champions League scoring charts is a fine challenge," Messi was quoted as saying on the official Uefa website.
"It is not essential, though. We, as a team, have other more important objectives. For example, to get as far as we are capable of in this competition. To try to win it again.
"Obviously I am pleased that my hat-trick makes it 62 Champions League goals but above that is the result and how our team played.
"Whether the right number of goals come for me this season or not is less important."
Messi's next opportunity to score more Champions League goals will come against Celtic on matchday two.
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